The National tribune., 1887-04-28
PERSONAL.

The Grand Army Of the Republic has been In
vited, through the kindness of the Rev. Walter
Elliott to attend q solemn memorial mass at the
Church of the Paulist Fathers, on West Sixtieth
street, New York City, May 90 Father Elliott is q
veteran himself having served in the 5th Ohio dur
ing the most of the rebellion. entering as private
and leaving with Lieutenant's commission. His
brother Maj. John Elliott, was killed in the ser
vice. strange example of the vcissitudes Of time
is the fact that another of the Paulsts now in the
Fifty street community, Father Robinson.
was Confederate soldier; and, stranger still, that
in a number of battles in which their respective
regiments were engaged. Fathers Elliott and Rob
inson were in actual conflict against each other.
Capt. E. b. Savage, sth q. s., has gone abroad
with 10-months leave of absence. He will make
a study of the Russian and Italian armies while lie
is gone. Capt. Savage went out in 1861 as Lieu
tenant in the 15th ". " in which he served till the
end of the war; when he entered the Sth U. s. as
Second Lieutenant.
Felix McGoin has been appointed Waterman in
the Postofice Department He is an old soldier,
and was OF the sufferers mt Andersonville, hay
ing been confined as prisoner for IL months.
Gen. w. Il. Sherman, Gen. Horace Porter, Gen.
G. ii. It. Coils, Levy VI. Bates. Logan O. Murray,
Frank Work, and II. T. Sprague have signed a call
for meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to form
an organization whose objects shall be to secure
the perpetual recognition Of the birthday Of Gen.
Grant.
1t has been decided at the War Department. not
to detaeh Col Wesley Merritt, 5ih Cav, recently
appointed Brgadier-G General, from West Point
until the close of the present academic year. There
will be no Encouragement of the department COM
mands before the beginning of the next fiscal year.
IL il generally regarded assured fact that Gen.
J. G.. ParlSe, of the Engineer Corps, will succeed
(au Gu Of he
Academy. Gen. Parke leaves for Europe in few
days and has rearunged his trip that his return
home will not be later than June, and it is believed
that this change was made in view of an under
standing that he to succeed Gen. Merritt
Maj Gen. G. G. Augur. U. 5. A., having been ten
dered the command of the National Drill Encamp-
ment by the Executive Committee, has accepted
the same. In accepting he asys: II am heartily
in accord with the purposes of the Encampment,
and very much gratified that the Executive
Committee should think might be of any use in
advancing their accomplishment. shall there
fore accept the very gratifying invitation to take
command OF the camp, and hope to make the serv-
ices there worthy of its object" Gen. Augur will
select his stan from the volunteer officers Of the diff
ferent States.
In mitigating the sentence of dismissal passed by
the court martial upon Mai. F. W. Benteen for
duet unbecomingan officer and gentleman, Presi-
dent Cleveland says: THE proceedings and fnd-
ings in the of Maj Frederick w. Benteen. 9th
U. 5. Cav, are hereby approved. In view of his
long and honorable service and the reputation he
has earned for bravery and soldierly qualities. so
sadly injured by the scandalous conduct of which
he has been justly found guilty, and by his insub
ordinate behavior upon his trial, have deter
mined. in the hope that n remaining sense of honor
and an unextnguished regard for his military pro-
fession will lead to further valuable service in the
| army. to mitigate his sentence OF dismissal from
the service of the United States to suspension from
rank and duty for the term of one year upon half
pay"
The President has commuted the sentence of dis
missal passed upon Maj +. w. Benteen by the court
martial to suspension from rank and duty for one
year, upon half pay, and said that he did so - in
view Of his long and honorable service. and the
reputation he has earned for bravery and soldieTly
qualities. sadly injured by the scandalous
conduct of which he has justly been found
| guilty. and by his insubordinate behavior upon
his trial. have determined, in the hope that a
remaining sense Of honor, and unextinguished
regard for his military profession. will lead to
further valuable service in the army, to mitigate
his sentence"
Gen John G.. ParSe has gone abroad with bis
family. He Is IA candidate for promotion to Chief
of the Engineer Corps but it is believed that this
place will be given TO Col. Silas Casey, and that
Gen. Parke will succeed Gen. Merritt rs command
ant at West Point.
| Comrade n. Il. Gruele, formerly of Co. J. l6th
Ills. Cav. and now Superintendent of the Silver
| Springs, 0cala & Gulf Railroad. sends THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE handsomely printed invitation
TO opening excursion which the road gives to the
beautiful Blue River and Dunnellon, Fla, this
| week.
Jessie Grant, the youngest son Of the General is
the father of three boys. the last arrival being
now nearly month old, and a wonderful little fell
low, who has captured his grandmother's heart
| Mr.. Grant lives at Purdy's Station, n. Y.
Capt. James Remington. 18th U. s., has beer
ordered before the board for examination for re
tirement. Capt. Remington entered the Regular
| Army enlisted man in the llth U. s. in 1851
lie rose through all the non-commissioned grades
| in the regiment, and was commissioned Second
Lieutenant in it in November, 1862. lie has been
Captain since 1873.
Gen. Averell has accepted invitation to b,
present and participate in the ceremonies of Con
! federate Decoration Day at Staunton. Va. June